Opinion | Macron honoring Napoleon: Why it was an insult to France and its people
This week, French President Emmanuel Macron became the focus of controversy after he laid a wreath on the tomb of Napoleon Bonaparte on the 200th anniversary of the historical figure’s death. The debate raises questions about what history France and its leadership choose to honor — and what they choose to bury.
Against all odds, the bloodthirsty tyrant is still revered in France as an iconic figure — a “builder” who is “a part of us,” according to Macron’s speech before he laid the wreath.
The First Measured Century: Book: Section 11.6
Black soldiers enlisted in every American war prior to World War II, beginning with the American Revolution, but they were always placed in segregated units under the command of white officers, commonly assigned to manual labor, and usually discharged when the war ended. Nearly 400,000 black enlisted men and a few black officers served in World War I, mostly in noncombat assignments. The Selective Service Act of 1940 allowed qualified persons to volunteer or be drafted regardless of race or color.
The McDonalds Double Big Mac is too much of a good (bad) thing
Julia Child wasn’t raised to fear food. She didn’t prepare meals based on how heart-healthy they were. She championed saturated fat as if her 6-foot-2 frame were somehow immune to the dietary laws that lay waste to the arteries of lesser mortals. “If you’re afraid of butter,” she once said, “use cream.”
But unlike some of her allies who toiled to Frenchify the American palate in the 20th century, Child was no snob.
Watch Clinton | American Experience | Official Site
Peter Jennings, ABC News (Archival audio): We interrupt your regular program for quite an extraordinary moment in the history of the United States. A short while ago President Clinton's staff came to tell us that he was going to come to the Rose Garden now and make some remarks.
Reporter (archival audio): Peter, the president will make another attempt to say he's sorry about what he's caused.
Narrator: Bill Clinton had come into office with notions of an heroic Presidency -- to inscribe his name in history alongside FDR and JFK.
Afghanistan marks anniversary of Taliban takeover
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Taliban on Monday marked a year since they seized the Afghan capital of Kabul, a rapid takeover that triggered a hasty escape of the nation’s Western-backed leaders, sent the economy into a tailspin and fundamentally transformed the country.
Bearded Taliban fighters, some hoisting rifles or the white banners of their movement, staged small victory parades on foot, bicycles and motorcycles in the streets of the capital.
CDC warns against cruises, regardless of vaccination status
MIAMI (AP) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned people on Thursday not to go on cruises, regardless of their vaccination status, because of onboard outbreaks fueled by the omicron variant.
The CDC said it has more than 90 cruise ships under investigation or observation as a result of COVID-19 cases. The agency did not disclose the number of infections.
READ MORE: Number of U.S. children hospitalized with COVID hits near-record high
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George Maharis, Route 66, 'Fantasy Island' actor dead at 94
George Maharis, known best for portraying Buz Murdock in the first three seasons of “Route 66” before quitting the 1960s drama after contracting hepatitis, has died. He was 94. The Emmy-nominated actor died Wednesday at his Beverly Hills home, his longtime friend and caregiver Marc Bahan told The Hollywood Reporter.
Getty Images “George is well known for his stardom in ‘Route 66,’ stage productions, singing, artist, and above all a great guy who would do anything for anyone.
Hochul's giveaway to Bills-owning Florida billionaire now looks even worse
Explore More Congrats to Terry Pegula for moving up 60 spots on the Forbes list of the wealthiest Americans, to No. 128. His estimated net worth is up to $6.7 billion, from $5.7 billion last year.
Of course we wouldn’t normally care about the good fortune of a Florida billionaire — except that Pegula owns the Buffalo Bills. And the team this year nabbed $850 million in New York taxpayer largesse for a new stadium thanks singlehandedly to the iron will of Gov.
How Yahoo came up with its new name: Altaba
Yahoo was already a shell of its former self. Now part of the company is getting an obscure new name: Altaba.
When Verizon agreed to buy the company for $4.8 billion in July, it planned to purchase just Yahoo's core Internet businesses, which include its email service, sports verticals and various apps. What's left of the embattled technology company would essentially be its ownership in the very valuable Chinese Internet giant Alibaba.